Fan and compact



July 19, 1932. ERMITANQ 1,867,815

FAN AND COMPACT Filed Aug. 10, 1931 Invenlor Patented July 19, 1932 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE ARTEMIO ERMITANO, OF MANILA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS FAN AND COMPACT Application filed August 10, 1931.

position until such means has been moved to inoperative position.

This invention also consists in certain other features of construction and in the combina- E tion and arrangement of the several parts, to be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing and. specifically pointed out in the appended claim.

In describing the invention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawing, wherein like characters denote like or corresponding drawing wherein the characters denote like parts throughout the several views, and in which Figure 1 is a view of the improved fan in open position.

Fig. 2 is an edge view partly in section showing the same in closed position.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged edge view with parts in section showing the case or locket and the locking means.

As shown in these views, the side or end pieces 1 of the fan A are each formed with a lower extension 2 which has a notch 3 in its lower end. These side or end pieces 1 and the other pieces or blades of the fan are pivotally connected together by the shaft hand a locket or vanity case 5 is suspended from said shaft by means of the eye members 6; One face of the case 5 is formed with a slot 7 in which is slidably mounted a button or stud 8 and a rod 9 has one end connected to the stud or button, and its other end is connected to the central part of a cross bar 10, so that by moving the button, the cross bar 10 is moved upwardly or downwardly as desired.

By closing the fan and moving the button upwardly, the ends of the cross bar 10 will enter the notches 3 and thus hold the fan in closed position as shown in Fig. 2. By moving the button or stud downwardly, the cross bar will move out of the notches 3 so that the fan can be opened.

Thus, I have provided an attractive article which has the double use of a fan and a vanity Serial No. 556,285.

case or the like, with means associated with the case for locking the parts of the fan in closed position. By locking the blades of the fan in closed position, wear and tear of the fan is eliminated.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages and novel features of the invention will be readily apparent.

It is to be understood that changes may be made in the construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts,

.provided that such changes fall within the scope of the appended claim.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is A device of the class described comprising a fan consisting of a plurality of blades pivotally connected together, the outermost blades having extensions at the lower end and each extremity having a notch therein, a

member suspended from the pivot of the fan, a sliding member thereon, a bar connected with the sliding member and having its ends adapted to enter the notches when the/fan is closed to hold the fan in closed position.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

ARTEMIO ERMITANO. 

